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+Synthale
+========
+
+A python application to convert valid BeerXML_ files into Markdown files. You
+can then use those Markdown files in your favorite static website generator.
+
+.. _BeerXML: http://www.beerxml.com/
+
+
+Installation
+------------
+
+Synthale requires Python 3. Install Synthale from PyPi:
+
+```
+pip3 install Synthale
+```
+
+
+Usage
+-----
+
+```
+$ synthale --help
+Usage: synthale [OPTIONS] INPUT_PATH OUTPUT_PATH
+
+  Generate markdown files from BeerXML files.
+
+  INPUT_PATH is either a directory containing XML files, or an individual
+  XML file. OUTPUT_PATH is the directory to write the markdown files to.
+
+Options:
+  --help  Show this message and exit.
+```
+
+
+License
+-------
+
+Synthale is released under the GPLv3_ license.
+
+.. _GPLv3: LICENSE